[clee290]

Hey everyone,
 
So I purchased a cable from Lunashops for my SE215, initially as a backup, but has become my primary cable. Anyways, this is the cable that I bought. What I would like to do is replace the black connector shells (not the full connector, if possible) with a pair of shells from here. Can this be done easily? To be specific, I mean without the need of soldering. I'm hoping that I would be able to just pop the black ones off and then just put the new ones on.
 
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MrKazador]

Pretty sure you have to desolder the connector to remove the shell.

 

[clee290]

  Pretty sure you have to desolder the connector to remove the shell.

Thanks for the reply! What exactly would need to be desoldered? Wouldn't I need to remove the shell so I can get access to the wires inside the connector?
 
Sorry for what may be dumb questions I'm new at messing with cables and such.

 

[MrKazador]

  Thanks for the reply! What exactly would need to be desoldered? Wouldn't I need to remove the shell so I can get access to the wires inside the connector?
 
Sorry for what may be dumb questions I'm new at messing with cables and such.

I assume you twist the shell and it comes apart from the connector and runs down the wire. Unsolder the wires from the connector then you can remove the shell.
 
Have a look at this video, should be similar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In8QisKLYKk

 

[clee290]

  I assume you twist the shell and it comes apart from the connector and runs down the wire. Unsolder the wires from the connector then you can remove the shell.
 
Have a look at this video, should be similar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In8QisKLYKk

I'm actually referring to the connectors that plug into the IEMs, not the headphone jack. 
 
As you can see in the photo below, the shells are in 2 pieces.

 
Do you think it would be the same process as removing the headphone jack connector shell?

 

[MrKazador]

Oh... Those look like they snap into place, no need to desolder anything.

 

[TrollDragon]

I think you might find those are epoxied together but hopefully not. Since they are the same MFG with only a different colour, it should not be a problem to change out the black ones. But you might have to carefully break the plastic to get them off.

 

[clee290]

Thanks for the reply, guys. Guess I'll be getting a set of those shells. Just need to find a way to remove the black shells without breaking anything